"It would form some sort of compensation, it will be something to look back at what was a disappointing season, that there was at least the Carabao Cup," said the Mirror's Ibrahim Mustapha on the podcast.

"It would not save the season, it would not be anything that people can hold their hat on and say it was successful because of the Carabao Cup, but it would be nice to have something to show for."

There's also an in depth chat on Mesut Ozil's fitness, Aaron Ramsey's previous cup heroics and whether Petr Cech and David Ospina are both coming to the end of their time at the Emirates.

From City's side, we discuss what determines a successful season now that the quadruple dream has been crushed.